Chapter-1: SUMMARY
SUMMARY 4
SUMMARY TABLE GLOBAL MARKET FOR PLASTICS ADDITIVES, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS) 5
SUMMARY FIGURE GLOBAL MARKET FOR PLASTICS ADDITIVES, 2007-2014 ($ MILLIONS) 5
Chapter-2: OVERVIEW
CONCEPTS IN THE INDUSTRY 6
IMPORTANCE OF THE INDUSTRY 6
LIFE-CYCLE ASSESSMENT OF PLASTICS ADDITIVES 6
LIFE-CYCLE STAGES OF PLASTICS ADDITIVES 7
TECHNOLOGY LIFE CYCLE 8
HISTORY OF PLASTICS AND PLASTICS ADDITIVES 8
BAKELITE 9
POLYSTYRENE AND PVC 9
NYLON 9
ACRYLIC, POLYETHYLENE, ETC. 10
DEVELOPMENT OF PLASTICS ADDITIVES 11
RECENT DEVELOPMENT IN PLASTICS ADDITIVES 12
DEVELOPMENTS IN PLASTIC COLORANTS 12
DEVELOPMENT OF ANTIMICROBIALS 13
DEVELOPMENT OF FILLERS, REINFORCEMENTS, AND IMPACT MODIFIERS 13
DEVELOPMENT OF FLAME RETARDANTS 14
DEVELOPMENT OF NUCLEATING AGENTS 15
DEVELOPMENT OF PROCESS AIDS 15
DEVELOPMENT OF REPELLENTS 16
DEVELOPMENT OF STABILIZERS 16
DEVELOPMENT OF SURFACE PROPERTY MODIFIERS 17
KEY MATERIAL TRENDS IN ADDITIVES 18
TABLE 1 KEY MATERIAL TRENDS IN ADDITIVES 19
KEY ENVIRONMENTAL TRENDS IN ADDITIVES 19
TABLE 2 KEY ENVIRONMENTAL TRENDS IN ADDITIVES 19
TABLE 2 (CONTINUED) 20
Chapter-3: REGULATORY ISSUES
REGULATORY ISSUES 21
THE NEED FOR REGULATIONS IN USE OF PLASTICS ADDITIVES 22
IMPROVING AIR QUALITY 22
END-OF-LIFE WASTE 23
TOXIC SUBSTANCES 24
INCREASING FIRE SAFETY 24
REGULATIONS FOR USE OF PLASTICS AND PLASTICS ADDITIVES 24
RESTRICTION ON HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES (ROHS) DIRECTIVE 25
THE WASTE ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT DIRECTIVE (WEEE) 25
END-OF-LIFE VEHICLE (ELV) DIRECTIVE 25
REGISTRATION, EVALUATION AND AUTHORIZATION OF CHEMICALS (REACH) 26
THE PLASTIC MATERIALS AND ARTICLES IN CONTACT WITH FOOD REGULATIONS 2006 26
REGULATIONS CONCERNING APPLICATIONS OF PLASTICS 27
Food Processing Industry 27
Packaging Materials 27
Europe 27
United States 27
Food Packaging Materials 27
Europe 27
United States 28
Toy Industry 28
Europe 28
Electrical and Electronics Industry 28
Automobile Industry 28
ORGANIZATIONS REGULATING USE OF PLASTICS ADDITIVES IN PLASTICS 29
U.S. FOOD & DRUG ADMINISTRATION (FDA) 29
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA) 30
HEALTH CANADA (CANADA AG) 30
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FOOD INDUSTRY SUPPLIERS (IAFIS – 3A DAIRY) 31
NSF INTERNATIONAL 31
UNITED STATES PHARMACOPEIA (USP) 32
THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING AND MATERIALS (ASTM) 33
UNDERWRITERS LABORATORIES 33
EUROPEAN FOOD SAFETY AUTHORITY (EFSA) 34
REGULATORY ISSUES FACING DIFFERENT PLASTICS ADDITIVES 34
REGULATORY ISSUES FACING BISPHENOL-A (BPA) 34
REGULATORY ISSUES FACING POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE (PET) 35
REGULATORY ISSUES FACING STABILIZERS 35
REGULATORY ISSUES FACING FLAME RETARDANTS (FR) 36
REGULATORY ISSUES FACING BIOCIDES 36
REGULATORY ISSUES FACING PHTHALATES IN PLASTICIZERS 37
DEHP 37
DBP 38
DOP 38
REGULATORY ISSUES FACING RECYCLED PLASTICS 38
Chapter-4: MARKET FOR PLASTICS ADDITIVES TECHNOLOGY
TABLE 3 GLOBAL MARKET FOR PLASTICS ADDITIVES BY VALUE, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS) 39
FIGURE 1 GLOBAL MARKET FOR PLASTICS ADDITIVES BY VALUE, 2007-2014 ($ MILLIONS) 40
TABLE 4 GLOBAL MARKET FOR PLASTICS ADDITIVES BY QUANTITY, THROUGH 2014 (MILLION LBS.) 40
TABLE 4 (CONTINUED) 41
FIGURE 2 GLOBAL MARKET FOR PLASTICS ADDITIVES BY QUANTITY, 2007-2014 (MILLION LBS.) 41
REGIONAL MARKET FOR PLASTICS ADDITIVES 41
TABLE 5 REGIONAL MARKET FOR PLASTICS ADDITIVES BY VALUE. THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS) 42
FIGURE 3 REGIONAL MARKET FOR PLASTICS ADDITIVES BY VALUE 2007-2014 ($ MILLIONS) 42
TABLE 6 REGIONAL MARKET FOR PLASTICS ADDITIVES BY QUANTITY THROUGH 2014 (MILLION LBS.) 43
FIGURE 4 REGIONAL MARKET FOR PLASTICS ADDITIVES BY QUANTITY, 2007-2014 (MILLION LBS.) 43
MARKET FOR PLASTICS ADDITIVES IN NORTH AMERICA 44
MARKET FOR PLASTICS ADDITIVES IN EUROPE 44
MARKET FOR PLASTICS ADDITIVES IN CHINA 44
MARKET FOR PLASTICS ADDITIVES IN REST OF ASIA-PACIFIC 45
MARKET FOR PLASTICS ADDITIVES IN REST OF WORLD 45
MARKET FOR PLASTICIZERS 46
TABLE 7 GLOBAL MARKET FOR PLASTICIZERS, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS) 46
FIGURE 5 GLOBAL MARKET FOR PLASTICIZERS, 2007-2014 ($ MILLIONS) 47
TABLE 8 REGIONAL MARKET FOR PLASTICIZERS, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS) 47
FIGURE 6 REGIONAL MARKET FOR PLASTICIZERS, 2007-2014 ($ MILLIONS) 48
MARKET FOR FLAME RETARDANTS 48
TABLE 9 GLOBAL MARKET FOR FLAME RETARDANTS, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS) 49
FIGURE 7 GLOBAL MARKET FOR FLAME RETARDANTS, 2007-2014 ($ MILLIONS) 49
TABLE 10 REGIONAL MARKET FOR FLAME RETARDANTS, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS) 50
FIGURE 8 REGIONAL MARKET FOR FLAME RETARDANTS, 2007-2014 ($ MILLIONS) 50
MARKET FOR LIGHT STABILIZERS 50
TABLE 11 GLOBAL MARKET FOR LIGHT STABILIZERS, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS) 51
FIGURE 9 GLOBAL MARKET FOR LIGHT STABILIZERS, 2007-2014 ($ MILLIONS) 51
TABLE 12 REGIONAL MARKET FOR LIGHT STABILIZERS, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS) 52
FIGURE 10 REGIONAL MARKET FOR LIGHT STABILIZERS, 2007-2014 ($ MILLIONS) 52
MARKET FOR HEAT STABILIZERS 52
TABLE 13 GLOBAL MARKET FOR HEAT STABILIZERS, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS) 53
FIGURE 11 GLOBAL MARKET FOR HEAT STABILIZERS, 2007-2014 ($ MILLIONS) 54
TABLE 14 REGIONAL MARKET FOR HEAT STABILIZERS, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS) 54
FIGURE 12 REGIONAL MARKET FOR HEAT STABILIZERS, 2007-2014 ($ MILLIONS) 55
MARKET FOR FILLERS 55
TABLE 15 GLOBAL MARKET FOR FILLERS, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS) 56
FIGURE 13 GLOBAL MARKET FOR FILLERS, 2007-2014 ($ MILLIONS) 56
TABLE 16 REGIONAL MARKET FOR FILLERS, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS) 57
FIGURE 14 REGIONAL MARKET FOR FILLERS, 2007-2014 ($ MILLIONS) 57
MARKET FOR IMPACT MODIFIERS 57
TABLE 17 GLOBAL MARKET FOR IMPACT MODIFIERS, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS) 58
FIGURE 15 GLOBAL MARKET FOR IMPACT MODIFIERS, 2007-2014 ($ MILLIONS) 58
TABLE 18 REGIONAL MARKET FOR IMPACT MODIFIERS, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS) 59
FIGURE 16 REGIONAL MARKET FOR IMPACT MODIFIERS, 2007-2014 ($ MILLIONS) 59
MARKET FOR ANTIOXIDANTS 59
TABLE 19 GLOBAL MARKET FOR ANTIOXIDANTS, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS) 60
FIGURE 17 GLOBAL MARKET FOR ANTIOXIDANTS, 2007-2014 ($ MILLIONS) 60
TABLE 20 REGIONAL MARKET FOR ANTIOXIDANTS, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS) 61
FIGURE 18 REGIONAL MARKET FOR ANTIOXIDANTS, 2007-2014 ($ MILLIONS) 61
MARKET FOR COLORANTS 61
TABLE 21 GLOBAL MARKET FOR COLORANTS, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS) 62
FIGURE 19 GLOBAL MARKET FOR COLORANTS, 2007-2014 ($ MILLIONS) 62
TABLE 22 REGIONAL MARKET FOR COLORANTS, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS) 63
FIGURE 20 REGIONAL MARKET FOR COLORANTS, 2007-2014 ($ MILLIONS) 63
MARKET FOR LUBRICANTS 63
TABLE 23 GLOBAL MARKET FOR LUBRICANTS, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS) 64
FIGURE 21 GLOBAL MARKET FOR LUBRICANTS, 2007-2014 ($ MILLIONS) 64
TABLE 24 REGIONAL MARKET FOR LUBRICANTS, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS) 65
FIGURE 22 REGIONAL MARKET FOR LUBRICANTS, 2007-2014 ($ MILLIONS) 65
MARKET FOR BLOWING AGENTS 65
TABLE 25 GLOBAL MARKET FOR BLOWING AGENTS, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS) 66
FIGURE 23 GLOBAL MARKET FOR BLOWING AGENTS, 2007-2014 ($ MILLIONS) 66
TABLE 26 REGIONAL MARKET FOR BLOWING AGENTS, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS) 67
FIGURE 24 REGIONAL MARKET FOR BLOWING AGENTS, 2007-2014 ($ MILLIONS) 67
MARKET FOR BIOCIDES 67
MARKET FOR BIOCIDES (CONTINUED) 68
TABLE 27 GLOBAL MARKET FOR BIOCIDES, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS) 69
FIGURE 25 GLOBAL MARKET FOR BIOCIDES, 2007-2014 ($ MILLIONS) 69
TABLE 28 REGIONAL MARKET FOR BIOCIDES, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS) 70
FIGURE 26 REGIONAL MARKET FOR BIOCIDES, 2007-2014 ($ MILLIONS) 70
MARKET FOR ANTI-STATIC AGENTS 70
TABLE 29 GLOBAL MARKET FOR ANTI-STATIC AGENTS, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS) 71
FIGURE 27 GLOBAL MARKET FOR ANTI-STATIC AGENTS, 2007-2014 ($ MILLIONS) 71
TABLE 30 REGIONAL MARKET FOR ANTI-STATIC AGENTS, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS) 72
FIGURE 28 REGIONAL MARKET FOR ANTI-STATIC AGENTS, 2007-2014 ($ MILLIONS) 72
MARKET FOR OTHER MISCELLANEOUS PLASTICS ADDITIVES 72
TABLE 31 GLOBAL MARKET FOR MISCELLANEOUS ADDITIVES, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS) 73
FIGURE 29 GLOBALAL MARKET FOR MISCELLANEOUS ADDITIVES, 2007-2014 ($ MILLIONS) 73
TABLE 32 REGIONAL MARKET FOR MISCELLANEOUS ADDITIVES, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS) 74
FIGURE 30 REGIONAL MARKET FOR MISCELLANEOUS ADDITIVES, 2007-2014 ($ MILLIONS) 74
Chapter-5: MARKET FOR APPLICATIONS OF PLASTICS ADDITIVES
PLASTICIZERS AND THEIR APPLICATIONS 75
APPLICATIONS OF PHTHALATES 76
APPLICATIONS OF ADIPATES 76
APPLICATION OF CITRATES 76
APPLICATION OF PLASTICIZERS IN VARIOUS PRODUCTS 76
TABLE 33 GLOBAL MARKET FOR APPLICATION OF PLASTICIZERS IN VARIOUS PRODUCTS, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS) 77
FIGURE 31 GLOBAL MARKET FOR APPLICATION OF PLASTICIZERS IN VARIOUS PRODUCTS, 2007-2014 ($ MILLIONS) 77
APPLICATION OF PLASTICIZERS IN VARIOUS INDUSTRIES 78
TABLE 34 GLOBAL MARKET FOR APPLICATION OF PLASTICIZERS IN VARIOUS INDUSTRIES, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS) 78
FIGURE 32 GLOBAL MARKET FOR APPLICATION OF PLASTICIZERS IN VARIOUS INDUSTRIES, 2007-2014 ($ MILLIONS) 79
APPLICATIONS OF FLAME RETARDANTS 79
APPLICATION OF FLAME RETARDANTS IN VARIOUS PRODUCTS 79
TABLE 35 GLOBAL MARKET FOR APPLICATION OF FLAME RETARDANTS IN VARIOUS PRODUCTS, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS) 80
FIGURE 33 GLOBAL MARKET FOR APPLICATION OF FLAME RETARDANTS IN VARIOUS PRODUCTS, 2007-2014 ($ MILLIONS) 80
APPLICATION OF FLAME RETARDANTS IN VARIOUS INDUSTRIES 80
TABLE 36 GLOBAL MARKET FOR APPLICATION OF FLAME RETARDANTS IN VARIOUS INDUSTRIES, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS) 81
FIGURE 34 GLOBAL MARKET FOR APPLICATION OF FLAME RETARDANTS IN VARIOUS INDUSTRIES, 2007-2014 ($ MILLIONS) 81
APPLICATIONS OF HEAT STABILZERS 82
APPLICATION OF HEAT STABILIZERS IN VARIOUS PRODUCTS 82
TABLE 37 GLOBAL MARKET FOR APPLICATION OF HEAT STABILIZERS IN VARIOUS PRODUCTS, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS) 82
FIGURE 35 GLOBAL MARKET FOR APPLICATION OF HEAT STABILIZERS IN VARIOUS PRODUCTS. 2007-2014 ($ MILLIONS) 83
APPLICATION OF HEAT STABILIZERS IN VARIOUS INDUSTRIES 83
TABLE 38 GLOBAL MARKET FOR APPLICATION OF HEAT STABILIZERS IN VARIOUS INDUSTRIES, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS) 83
FIGURE 36 GLOBAL MARKET FOR APPLICATION OF HEAT STABILIZERS IN VARIOUS INDUSTRIES, 2007-2014 ($ MILLIONS) 84
APPLICATIONS OF FILLERS 84
APPLICATION OF FILLERS IN VARIOUS PRODUCTS 84
TABLE 39 GLOBAL MARKET FOR THE APPLICATION OF FILLERS IN VARIOUS PRODUCTS, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS) 85
FIGURE 37 GLOBAL MARKET FOR APPLICATION OF FILLERS IN VARIOUS PRODUCTS, 2007-2014 ($ MILLIONS) 85
APPLICATION OF FILLERS IN VARIOUS INDUSTRIES 86
TABLE 40 GLOBAL MARKET FOR APPLICATION OF FILLERS IN VARIOUS INDUSTRIES, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS) 86
FIGURE 38 GLOBAL MARKET FOR APPLICATION OF FILLERS IN VARIOUS INDUSTRIES, 2007-2014 ($ MILLIONS) 86
APPLICATIONS OF IMPACT MODIFIERS 87
APPLICATION OF IMPACT MODIFIERS IN VARIOUS PRODUCTS 87
TABLE 41 GLOBAL MARKET FOR APPLICATION OF IMPACT MODIFIERS IN VARIOUS PRODUCTS, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS) 87
FIGURE 39 GLOBAL MARKET FOR APPLICATION OF IMPACT MODIFIERS IN VARIOUS PRODUCTS, 2007-2014 ($ MILLIONS) 88
APPLICATION OF IMPACT MODIFIERS IN VARIOUS INDUSTRIES 88
TABLE 42 GLOBAL MARKET FOR APPLICATION OF IMPACT MODIFIERS IN VARIOUS INDUSTRIES, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS) 89
FIGURE 40 GLOBAL MARKET FOR APPLICATION OF IMPACT MODIFIERS IN VARIOUS INDUSTRIES, 2007-2014 ($ MILLIONS) 89
APPLICATIONS OF ANTIOXIDANTS 90
APPLICATION OF ANTIOXIDANTS IN VARIOUS PRODUCTS 90
TABLE 43 GLOBAL MARKET FOR APPLICATION OF ANTIOXIDANTS IN VARIOUS PRODUCTS, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS) 90
FIGURE 41 GLOBAL MARKET FOR APPLICATION OF ANTIOXIDANTS IN VARIOUS PRODUCTS, 2007-2014 ($ MILLIONS) 91
APPLICATION OF ANTIOXIDANTS IN VARIOUS INDUSTRIES 91
TABLE 44 GLOBAL MARKET FOR APPLICATION OF ANTIOXIDANTS IN VARIOUS INDUSTRIES, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS) 92
FIGURE 42 GLOBAL MARKET FOR APPLICATION OF ANTIOXIDANTS IN VARIOUS INDUSTRIES, 2007-2014 ($ MILLIONS) 92
APPLICATIONS OF PLASTIC COLORANTS 93
APPLICATION OF COLORANTS IN VARIOUS PRODUCTS 93
TABLE 45 GLOBAL MARKET FOR APPLICATION OF PLASTIC COLORANTS IN VARIOUS PRODUCTS, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS) 93
FIGURE 43 GLOBAL MARKET FOR APPLICATION OF PLASTIC COLORANTS IN VARIOUS PRODUCTS, 2007-2014 ($ MILLIONS) 94
APPLICATION OF COLORANTS IN VARIOUS INDUSTRIES 94
TABLE 46 GLOBAL MARKET FOR APPLICATION OF PLASTIC COLORANTS IN VARIOUS INDUSTRIES, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS) 94
FIGURE 44 GLOBAL MARKET FOR APPLICATION OF PLASTIC COLORANTS IN VARIOUS INDUSTRIES, 2007-2014 ($ MILLIONS) 95
APPLICATIONS OF LUBRICANTS AS PLASTICS ADDITIVES 95
APPLICATION OF LUBRICANTS IN VARIOUS PRODUCTS 95
TABLE 47 GLOBAL MARKET FOR APPLICATION OF LUBRICANTS IN VARIOUS PRODUCTS, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS) 96
FIGURE 45 GLOBAL MARKET FOR APPLICATION OF LUBRICANTS IN VARIOUS PRODUCTS, 2007-2014 ($ MILLIONS) 96
APPLICATION OF LUBRICANTS IN VARIOUS INDUSTRIES 97
TABLE 48 GLOBAL MARKET FOR APPLICATION OF LUBRICANTS IN VARIOUS INDUSTRIES, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS) 97
FIGURE 46 GLOBAL MARKET FOR APPLICATION OF LUBRICANTS IN VARIOUS INDUSTRIES, 2007-2014 ($ MILLIONS) 97
APPLICATIONS OF LIGHT STABILIZERS 98
APPLICATION OF LIGHT STABILIZERS IN VARIOUS PRODUCTS 98
TABLE 49 GLOBAL MARKET FOR APPLICATION OF LIGHT STABILIZERS IN VARIOUS PRODUCTS, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS) 98
FIGURE 47 GLOBAL MARKET FOR APPLICATION OF LIGHT STABILIZERS IN VARIOUS PRODUCTS, 2007-2014 ($ MILLIONS) 99
APPLICATION OF LIGHT STABILIZERS IN VARIOUS INDUSTRIES 99
TABLE 50 GLOBAL MARKET FOR APPLICATION OF LIGHT STABILIZERS IN VARIOUS INDUSTRIES, THROUGH 2914 ($ MILLIONS) 100
FIGURE 48 GLOBAL MARKET FOR APPLICATION OF LIGHT STABILIZERS IN VARIOUS INDUSTRIES, 2007-2014 ($ MILLIONS) 100
APPLICATIONS OF BLOWING AGENTS 100
APPLICATION OF BLOWING AGENTS IN VARIOUS PRODUCTS 101
TABLE 51 GLOBAL MARKET FOR APPLICATION OF BLOWING AGENTS IN VARIOUS PRODUCTS, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS) 101
FIGURE 49 GLOBAL MARKET FOR APPLICATION OF BLOWING AGENTS IN VARIOUS PRODUCTS, 2007-2014 ($ MILLIONS) 102
APPLICATION OF BLOWING AGENTS IN VARIOUS INDUSTRIES 102
TABLE 52 GLOBAL MARKET FOR APPLICATION OF BLOWING AGENTS IN VARIOUS INDUSTRIES, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS) 103
FIGURE 50 GLOBAL MARKET FOR APPLICATION OF BLOWING AGENTS IN VARIOUS INDUSTRIES, 2007-2014 ($ MILLIONS) 103
APPLICATIONS OF BIOCIDES/ANTI-MICROBIALS 104
APPLICATION OF BIOCIDES IN VARIOUS PRODUCTS 104
TABLE 53 GLOBAL MARKET FOR APPLICATION OF BIOCIDES IN VARIOUS PRODUCTS, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS) 104
FIGURE 51 GLOBAL MARKET FOR APPLICATION OF BIOCIDES IN VARIOUS PRODUCTS, 2007-2014 ($ MILLIONS) 105
APPLICATION OF BIOCIDES IN VARIOUS INDUSTRIES 105
TABLE 54 GLOBAL MARKET FOR APPLICATION OF BIOCIDES IN VARIOUS INDUSTRIES, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS) 105
FIGURE 52 GLOBAL MARKET FOR APPLICATION OF BIOCIDES IN VARIOUS INDUSTRIES, 2007-2014 ($ MILLIONS) 106
APPLICATIONS OF ANTI-STATIC ADDITIVES 106
APPLICATION OF ANTI-STATIC AGENTS IN VARIOUS PRODUCTS 107
TABLE 55 GLOBAL MARKET FOR APPLICATION OF ANTI-STATIC AGENTS IN VARIOUS PRODUCTS, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS) 107
FIGURE 53 GLOBAL MARKET FOR APPLICATION OF ANTI-STATIC AGENTS IN VARIOUS PRODUCTS, 2007-2014 ($ MILLIONS) 107
APPLICATION OF ANTI-STATIC AGENTS IN VARIOUS INDUSTRIES 108
TABLE 56 GLOBAL MARKET FOR APPLICATION OF ANTI-STATIC AGENTS IN VARIOUS INDUSTRIES, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS) 108
FIGURE 54 GLOBAL MARKET FOR APPLICATION OF ANTI-STATIC AGENTS IN VARIOUS INDUSTRIES. 2007-2014 ($ MILLIONS) 108
APPLICATIONS INVOLVING MISCELLANEOUS ADDITIVES 109
APPLICATION OF FRAGRANCES 109
APPLICATIONS OF ANTI-BLOCK ADDITIVES 109
APPLICATIONS OF SLIP ADDITIVES 110
APPLICATIONS OF ANTI-FOG AGENTS 110
APPLICATIONS OF MOLD RELEASE AGENTS 110
APPLICATIONS OF COUPLING AGENTS 110
APPLICATION OF MISCELLANEOUS ADDITIVES IN VARIOUS PRODUCTS 111
TABLE 57 GLOBAL MARKET FOR APPLICATION OF MISCELLANEOUS ADDITIVES IN PRODUCTS, 2007-2014 ($ MILLIONS) 111
FIGURE 55 GLOBAL MARKET FOR APPLICATION OF MISCELLANEOUS ADDITIVES IN PRODUCTS, 2007-2014 ($ MILLIONS) 112
APPLICATION OF MISCELLANEOUS ADDITIVES IN VARIOUS INDUSTRIES 112
TABLE 58 GLOBAL MARKET FOR APPLICATION OF MISCELLANEOUS ADDITIVES IN INDUSTRIES, THROUGH 2014 ($ MILLIONS) 113
FIGURE 56 GLOBAL MARKET FOR APPLICATION OF MISCELLANEOUS ADDITIVES IN INDUSTRIES, 2007-2014 ($ MILLIONS) 113
Chapter-6: OVERVIEW OF ADDITIVE MANUFACTURERS AND SUPPLIERS
FACTORS AFFECTING PLASTICS ADDITIVES INDUSTRY 114
ACQUISITIONS AND MERGERS 114
GLOBALIZATION 115
NEW TECHNOLOGY AND PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT 115
INTER-MATERIAL COMPETITIVE TRENDS 115
HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES 116
RESIN PRODUCTION/DEMAND AND PRICING OF FEED-STOCKS 117
END USE APPLICATIONS 118
EMERGING ECONOMIES 118
SUPPLY CHAIN SHIFTS 118
GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES 118
MERGERS, ACQUISITIONS AND EXPANSIONS 119
EXPANSIONS AND JOINT VENTURES 120
MERGERS AND RECENT ACQUISITIONS 120
MERGERS AND RECENT ACQUISITIONS (CONTINUED) 121
MERGERS AND RECENT ACQUISITIONS (CONTINUED) 122
Chapter-7: TECHNOLOGY
DEFINITION OF PLASTICS 123
MAIN CLASSIFICATION OF PLASTICS 124
THERMOPLASTICS 124
TABLE 59 THERMOPLASTICS AND THEIR USES 125
THERMO-SETS 125
TABLE 60 THERMO-SETS AND THEIR USES 125
DIFFERENT TYPES OF PLASTICS 125
COMMON PLASTICS 126
TABLE 61 TYPES OF COMMON PLASTICS 126
SPECIAL PURPOSE PLASTICS 126
TABLE 62 TYPES OF SPECIAL-PURPOSE PLASTICS 127
POLYVINYL CHLORIDE (PVC) 127
TYPES OF PVC 127
Flexible PVC 127
Rigid PVC 128
POLYETHYLENE (PE) 128
POLYPROPYLENE (PP) 128
PLASTICS ADDITIVES 128
TABLE 63 ADVANTAGES OF PLASTICS ADDITIVES 129
TABLE 63 (CONTINUED) 130
CLASSIFICATION OF PLASTICS ADDITIVES 130
PROCESS ADDITIVES 131
PROCESS STABILIZERS 131
PROCESSING AIDS 132
ANTI-STATIC AGENTS 133
SLIP ADDITIVES 133
AMIDE SLIPS 134
NON-MIGRATORY SLIPS 135
DISPERSION AIDS 135
VISCISITY DEPRESSANTS 135
ANTI-FOG AGENTS 135
INTERNAL ANTI-FOG ADDITIVES 136
EXTERNAL TOPICAL COATINGS 136
FILLERS 137
REASONS FOR USING FILLERS 137
TYPES OF FILLERS 137
BASIC PROPERTIES OF FILLERS 138
Thermal Properties 138
Moisture Content 138
TYPES OF COMMON FILLERS IN PLASTICS 138
TABLE 64 TYPE OF FILLERS AND THEIR PROPERTIES 138
TABLE 64 (CONTINUED) 139
GLASS MICROSPHERES 139
SOLID SPHERES 139
TABLE 65 ADVANTAGES OF GLASS MICROSPHERES 140
HOLLOW GLASS SPHERES 140
CERAMIC MICROSPHERES 141
EXPANDED PERLITE 141
EXPANDABLE MICROSPHERES 141
NANOMATERIALS 142
ANTI-BLOCKING AGENTS 142
TYPES OF ANTI-BLOCKS 142
Inorganic Anti-blocks 143
Organic Amide Anti-blocks 143
FLOW IMPROVERS 143
MOLD RELEASE AGENTS 143
FUNCTIONAL ADDITIVES 144
STABILIZING ADDITIVES 144
ANTIOXIDANTS 145
TYPES OF ANTIOXIDANTS 145
Primary Antioxidants 145
Secondary Antioxidants 145
LIGHT STABILIZERS 146
UV ABSORBERS 146
UV STABILIZERS 146
ULTRAVIOLET ABSORBERS 147
HINDERED AMINE LIGHT STABILIZERS (HALS) 147
APPLICATIONS OF LIGHT STABILIZERS IN POLYOLEFINS 148
PE Film 148
Polyolefin Fibers 148
Pigmented PP Fibers 148
Polyolefin Tapes 149
Polyolefin Molded Applications 149
Polyethylene for Consumer Applications 149
Polypropylene for Automobile Applications 149
APPLICATION OF LIGHT STABILIZERS IN OTHER POLYMERS 149
ABS Applications 149
HIPS Applications 150
Polycarbonate Applications 150
Polycarbonate Blends Applications 150
PBT Applications 151
PET Applications 151
PET Fibers Applications 151
PMMA Applications 151
Polyamide Applications 152
Polyamide Fibers Applications 152
Polyacetal Applications 152
Thermoset Polyester Applications 153
Polyurethane Applications 153
METAL DEACTIVATORS 153
FLAME RETARDANTS 154
MODIFIERS 154
TABLE 66 TYPES OF PROPERTY MODIFIERS AND THEIR EFFECTS 155
PLASTICIZERS 156
INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL PLASTICIZERS 156
TYPES OF PLASTICIZERS 157
TABLE 67 TYPES OF PRIMARY PLASTICIZERS AND THEIR PROPERTIES 158
TABLE 67 (CONTINUED) 159
SECONDARY PLASTICIZERS 159
IMPACT MODIFIERS 160
REINFORCEMENTS 161
NUCLEATING AGENTS 162
SLIPS AND ANTI-BLOCKING AGENTS 163
LUBRICANTS 163
ANTI-STATIC AGENTS 164
COUPLING AGENTS 164
COUPLING AGENTS (CONTINUED) 165
WETTING AGENTS 166
ANTI-FOG AGENTS 166
FLAME RETARDANTS 166
ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES 167
COMPOUNDING ISSUES 167
HALOGENATED FLAME RETARDANTS 167
Synergists Improve Thermal Stability 168
HALOGEN-FREE FLAME RETARDANTS 168
NANOCLAYS AND CARBON NANOTUBES 169
ANTIOXIDANTS 169
BIOCIDES 169
ORGANIC SYSTEMS 170
INORGANIC SYSTEMS 170
COLORANTS 171
CHOICE OF COLORANTS 171
PIGMENTS 171
DYES 172
WHITENING AGENTS 172
FLUORESENT WHITENING AGENTS 173
MASTERBATCHES 174
Advantages 175
ODORANTS AND DEODORANTS (FRAGRANCES) 175
NUCLEATING AGENTS 176
PLASTICIZERS 176
SLIP AGENTS AND LUBRICANTS 177
LOW-PROFILE ADDITIVES 177
THICKENING AGENTS 177
HEAT STABILIZERS 177
DEFOAMING AGENTS AND FOAMING AGENTS 177
BLOWING AGENTS 178
CHEMICAL BLOWING AGENTS 178
TABLE 68 MATERIALS USED AS BLOWING AGENTS 179
TABLE 68 (CONTINUED) 180
PHYSICAL BLOWING AGENTS 180
EMULSIFIERS 180
CROSS-LINKING AGENTS 181
PLASTICS ADDITIVES IN AUTOMOBILES 181
REDUCED WEIGHT 182
ENERGY SAVING 182
REDUCED EMISSIONS 182
COMFORT, SAFETY AND AESTHETICS 182
RECYCLING 183
MAJOR DEVELOPMENTS IN USE OF PLASTICS ADDITIVES 183
BODY EXTERIORS 183
Plastic Car Bumpers and Fascia Systems 183
Car Lighting Systems 183
Auto Trim 183
AUTO INTERIORS 184
Auto Upholstery 184
Instrument Panels 184
Steering Wheels 185
Air Ducts 185
Other Interior Components 185
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 185
Switches and Sockets 185
Connectors 186
Lighting Systems 186
Circuit Boards and Wiring Harnesses 186
AUTOMOTIVE CHASSIS 186
Structure 187
Support 187
Suspension 187
Brakes 187
AUTOMOTIVE POWER-TRAINS 187
Transmission 188
Drive Shaft 188
AUTOMOBILE FUEL SYSTEMS 188
CAR ENGINE COMPONENTS 188
PLASTICS ADDITIVES IN OTHER TRANSPORT APPLICATIONS 189
AEROSPACE 189
RAIL 189
MARINE 190
PLASTICS ADDITIVES IN PACKAGING 190
FLEXIBLE 190
LIGHTWEIGHT 191
COST-EFFECTIVE 191
ENVIRONMENTALLY SOUND 191
HYGIENIC AND SAFE 191
DURABLE AND PRACTICALLY UNBREAKABLE 191
RESOURCE OPTIMIZATION 191
CONTRIBUTOR TO FOOD SAFETY 191
PLASTIC PACKAGING AND FOOD SAFETY 192
PLASTICS ADDITIVES IN BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION APPLICATIONS 192
ROOFING 193
WALLS 193
WINDOWS 193
PIPING AND CONDUITS 193
DECKS, FENCES AND RAILINGS 194
CLADDING AND ROOF MEMBRANES 194
Cladding and Profiles 194
Insulation 194
Seals and Gaskets 194
Cables, Flooring and Wall-Coverings 195
Plastic House Wrap 195
PLASTICS ADDITIVES IN ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS APPLICATIONS 195
ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS 196
WIRE AND CABLE 196
BROWN GOODS 196
WHITE GOODS 197
SMALL WHITE GOODS 197
TOOLS 197
OFFICE EQUIPMENT 197
PLASTICS ADDITIVES IN APPLIANCES 197
PLASTICS ADDITIVES IN APPLIANCES (CONTINUED) 198
PLASTICS ADDITIVES IN MEDICAL APPLICATIONS 199
BIORESORABLE BIOMATERIALS 199
PEEK POLYMERS 199
BIOABSORBABLE FIBER 199
ANTIMICROBIAL POLYMERS 200
COLORANT ADDITIVES FOR MEDICAL APPLICATIONS 200
DOWNSIZING DEVICES 200
Alternative to Glass 200
SPECIAL MEDICAL DEVICES 201
Ergonomic Device 201
Bionic Hand 201
Universal Package 201
Minimally Invasive Technologies 201
Immobilization Systems 201
Special Polymer Tubing 202
Medical Grade Thermoplastic Elastomers 202
Steel to Plastics 202
Safety of PVC Medical Products 203
PLASTICS ADDITIVES IN MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATIONS 203
CHEMICAL MANUFACTURING 203
LOGGING AND FORESTRY 203
WATER AND WASTE TREATMENT 204
MATERIAL HANDLING 204
UNDERWATER SEISMOLOGY 204
OIL REFINERY AND OIL TRANSPORTATION 204
OIL DRILLING AND EXPLORATION 204
FOOD PROCESSING 205
SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING 205
Chapter-8: ANALYSIS OF SAMPLE U.S. PATENTS
ANALYSIS OF SAMPLE U.S. PATENTS 206
TABLE 69 U.S. PLASTICS ADDITIVES PATENTS BY COUNTRY (UNITS) 207
TABLE 70 U.S. PLASTICS ADDITIVES PATENTS BY TECHNOLOGY TYPE (UNITS) 207
TABLE 71 U.S. PLASTICS ADDITIVES PATENTS BY YEAR OF ISSUE, 1976-2009 (UNITS) 208
TABLE 72 U.S. PLASTICS ADDITIVES PATENTS BY COMPANIES (UNITS) 208
TABLE 73 U.S. PLASTICS ADDITIVES PATENTS BY INDIVIDUALS (UNITS) 209
Chapter-9: PROFILES OF MAJOR PLASTICS ADDITIVES COMPANIES
ACCUREL SYSTEMS, 210
AKCROS CHEMICALS LTD 210
AKCROS CHEMICALS AMERICA 211
AKZO NOBEL N.V. 211
AKZO NOBEL CHEMICALS INC. 212
Akzo Nobel Chemicals Inc. (Continued) 213
ALBEMARLE CORP. 214
AMPACET CORP. 215
AMERIBROM, INC. 215
LIANYUNGANG DEAD SEA BROMINE COMPOUNDS CO.,LTD. 216
AUSIMONT USA, INC. 216
AXEL PLASTICS RESEARCH LABORATORIES INC. 217
BAERLOCHER GMBH 217
BAERLOCHER USA 217
BASF SE 218
BASF CORP. 218
BASF IN GREATER CHINA 219
BASF TAIWAN LTD. 219
BASF Taiwan Ltd. 220
BASF Polyurethanes (Taiwan) Co. Ltd. 220
BASF Electronic Materials Taiwan Ltd. 220
B.I. CHEMICALS, INC. 220
BYK-CHEMIE GMBH 221
BYK-CHEMIE USA 221
CABOT CORP. 222
CAROLINA COLOR CORP. 222
CHEMTURA CORPORATION 223
TABLE 74 SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES OF M/S CHEMTURA CORP. 223
TABLE 74 (CONTINUED) 224
CIBA AG 225
CIBA SPECIALTY CHEMICAL CORP. 225
CLARIANT AG 226
CLARIANT CORP. 226
COLOR-CHEM INTERNATIONAL CORP. 226
CRODA INTERNATIONAL PLC 227
CRODA UNIVERSAL INC. 227
CYTEC INDUSTRIES 228
DEAD SEA BROMINE GROUP (DSBG) 228
EVONIK DEGUSSA GMBH 229
DEGUSSA CORP. 229
DOW CORNING CORP. 229
DUPONT CO. 230
DUPONT PERFORMANCE ELASTOMERS 231
EMERSON & CUMING COMPOSITE MATERIALS, INC. 232
ENDEX POLYMER ADDITIVES INC. 232
ENGELHARD CORP. 233
FERRO CORP. 234
FERRO CORP. 234
GREAT LAKES CHEMICAL CORP. 234
HALSTAB DIVISION, HAMMOND GROUP INC. 235
HOLLIDAY PIGMENTS SA 236
HOLLIDAY PIGMENTS LTD. 236
HUBEI NANXING POLYMER ADDITIVES.CO, LTD 237
J.M. HUBER CORP. 237
HURON TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 238
HYPERION CATALYSIS INTERNATIONAL 238
ISHIHARA TECHNO CORP. 239
ISHIHARA CORP. (USA) 239
KENRICH PETROCHEMICALS, INC. 240
KEYSTONE ANILINE CORP. 241
M.A. HANNA COLOR 241
MILLENNIUM INORGANIC CHEMICALS INC. 242
MILLIKEN CHEMICAL 243
POLYONE CORP. 244
PRABHU POLY COLOR LIMITED 245
SHANGHAI FURUIHE CHEMICAL INDUSTRY CO., LTD 245
SPECIALTY MINERALS INC. 246
SUN CHEMICAL GROUP BV 247
SUN CHEMICAL CORP. 247
TEKNOR COLOR COMPANY 247
TSE INDUSTRIES, INC. 248
UNIROYAL CHEMICAL CO., INC. 249
VELSICOL CHEMICAL LLC 249
WILLOW RIDGE PLASTICS, INC. 250
ZEON CHEMICALS, L.P 251
Chapter-10: APPENDIX
APPENDIX 252
PATENTS AND MANUFACTURERS/SUPPLIERS RELATED TO PLASTICS ADDITIVES 252
TABLE 75 LIST OF PATENTS COVERING PLASTICS ADDITIVES 252
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